2013年ESL之日常生活 28 Designing a Building

Designing a Building Kathy: Seeing these blueprints really brings this project to life. I can now envision what this building will look like when its built. Brett: Im really glad. As the architect on this project, its my job to turn your ideas into d

2013年ESL之日常生活 29 Visiting a Construction Site

Visiting a Construction Site Bill: Maam! maam! Estelle: Yes? Bill: Maam, youre not supposed to be here. This is a construction site and youre not allowed. Please dont step on that scaffolding. Its dangerous. Estelle: Oh, I just wanted a quick look to

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 15 Visiting Childcare Centers

Visiting Childcare Centers Adam: Whats that? Noelle: Its a list of questions Im going to ask at the childcare center when we visit today. I want to be prepared. Adam: We already know that its licensed and has a good reputation. What other questions a

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 19 Making a Will

Making a Will Last week, I got a wake-up call. One of my oldest friends from high school died suddenly in an accident, leaving no will. With no estate planning at all, his assets went into probate and his dependents were left in limbo. My friend was

2013年ESL之日常生活 25 Showing Signs of Age

Showing Signs of Age Julian: What is that, another gray hair?! My hair is already thinning on top. I dont need more gray hairs. Vera: I think salt and pepper hair looks great on men. It makes them look distinguished. Julian: It makes them look old. T

2013年ESL之日常生活 24 Letting Go of the Past

Letting Go of the Past Emma: I think its time. Uday: I beg to differ. Emma: You cant live in the past. I know that you like reliving your glory days, but the only way to move on is to let go of the past. Uday: I dont want to move on. If youve had the

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 11 Solving a Mystery

Solving a Mystery Jane: You have to watch this movie. Its so good! Hercule: Im not really into mysteries. Jane: But this is a really good whodunit. Hercule: I prefer action movies. Jane: Listen, the movie gives you plenty of clues, and the detective

2013年ESL之日常生活 30 Living With Insects and Spiders

Living With Insects and Spiders Judith: Ahh! Get it off me! Murad: Its just a tiny spider. Dont freak out. Judith: I hate spiders. What is this place youve brought me to? Murad: Its one of the most beautiful spots in the world and well be staying her

2013年ESL之日常生活 31 Selecting a Neighborhood to Live In

Selecting a Neighborhood to Live In Leona: I want to live close to downtown. We can get everywhere on foot and walk to most amenities. Jeremy: Downtown is always bustling and noisy, and the crime rate is really high. Id rather have proximity to parks

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Seeing a Circus Performance

Seeing a Circus Performance Paula: Ta-da! Were here. This is your big surprise. Roman: Were going to the circus? Paula: You got it in one! Its going to be great. Therell be clowns and acrobats, trapeze artists and lion tamers. Roman: I havent been to

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 09 Learning to Read Music

Learning to Read Music Mike: You have a great voice. You should join our choir. Grace: I dont know anything about music. I cant even read music. Mike: Its not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a piece were working on right now. Grace: Whats

2013年ESL之商务英语 20 Working With the IT Department

Working With the IT Department Whenever I have a technology problem at work, I try to solve it myself. Its not that I know a lot of about technology. In fact, the opposite is true. Im pretty much a computer illiterate, but I still try. Why do I bothe

2013年ESL之日常生活 26 Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

Being a Stay-at-Home Dad Gladys: Hi, Dan. Im surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought youd be working. Dan: I am working. Im a stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes t

2013年ESL之商务英语 22Working as an Intern

Working as an Intern Jonas: Hows your new job? Crystal: Its not a job exactly. Its an internship. Jonas: Oh, so youre working as somebodys lackey and getting paid a pittance. Crystal: No, not exactly. Im doing a lot of scut work and Im not getting pa

2013年ESL之商务英语 23 Listening to Motivational Speakers

Listening to Motivational Speakers Jamal: I really dread these annual management meetings. We usually have to sit through the most boring motivational speakers giving us pep talks. Cindy: I think youll be surprised by the person theyve hired to kick

2013年ESL之商务英语 24 Dealing With Rising Production Costs

Dealing With Rising Production Costs Giovanni: There are no two ways about it. We have to raise prices. Melanie: We cant. We already raised prices earlier this year. Doing it again risks alienating our customers. Giovanni: What else can we do? Our pr

2013年ESL之商务英语 25 Running a Family-Owned Business

Running a Family-Owned Business When I took over the family business three years ago, I didnt know what I was letting myself in for. My uncle, who ran the business before me, established a clear chain of command, which I thought would eliminate infig

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 08 Buying Electronic Books

Buying Electronic Books Kindo: Whats that? Nookie: Its my new e-book reader. Im just downloading some new books onto it. Kindo: I havent bought one yet. Im old school. I still prefer a printed book. Nookie: But if you havent tried it yet, how do you

玩转商务英语900句 第421期:商务酒店(1)

I'd like to check in. 我要办理入住。 Good evening. What can I do for you? 晚上好。有什么能为您效劳的？ Good evening, I'd like to check in. 晚上好。我要办理入住。 I'd like a single room on the second floor from Monday t

玩转商务英语900句 第440期:异国风光(5)

Is there a tour that visits the statue of liberty? 有去自由女神像的观光旅行吗？ Is there a tour that visits the statue of liberty? 有去自由女神像的观光旅行吗？ Yes, please dial 666. 有的，请拨666咨询。 To visit the